•  
    Matt 07-29-16
    Matt 07-29-16
    HELPFUL VOTES
    2
    ratings
    REVIEWS
    1
    1
    FOLLOWERS
    FOLLOWING
    0
    0
    Overall
    Performance
    Story
    "So Good Feel Guilty I Did Not Read It"

    The only Star Wars book I have read was, " Shadows Of The Empire." With my job, using Audible is a perfect way for me to get caught up while I work. It is nice to hear sound effects and voice over, sort of feeling like I am listening to the audio of a movie. I am excited to start the next in the series, " Dark Force Rising." I am incredibly intrigued to see where the storyline leads as well as the new version that Timothy Zhan will be writing as well as how Disney will tie all of this new extended universe together. If you are at all of a Star Wars and or Star Trek fan I can with full confidence already recommend this trilogy. If you are like me and have a hard time trying to find time to sit and read and are constantly on the move a.k.a. walking and public transportation, as well as a busy work day in your cubicle but have access to headphones,, I personally believe this is a must buy, or perfect for your first free download already convinced me to purchased the next.

    More Less
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  •  
    Wolf_CPT 07-19-16
    Wolf_CPT 07-19-16
    HELPFUL VOTES
    3
    ratings
    REVIEWS
    6
    6
    FOLLOWERS
    FOLLOWING
    0
    0
    Overall
    Performance
    Story
    "Felt like reading the books again"

    I am a huge fan of the Thrawn trilogy, and the performance was just outstanding.

    More Less
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  •  
    M. Sweat 05-09-16
    M. Sweat 05-09-16 Member Since 2016
    HELPFUL VOTES
    3
    ratings
    REVIEWS
    3
    3
    FOLLOWERS
    FOLLOWING
    0
    0
    Overall
    Performance
    Story
    "A decent addition to the Star Wars stories"

    I don't typically enjoy a TON of sci-fi/fantasy for adults but I am a HUGE Star Wars fan. This book has all the old characters you know and love and plenty of the action you'd expect from the Star Wars universe. While some aspects of the story were a bit cheesy or melodramatic, overall it was enjoyable and held enough interest to convince me to seek out the other books. Admiral Thrawn as a character was that menacing/mysterious combination that I can't wait to learn more about. The narration was mostly spot on with two glaring exceptions. I could not take the Leia voice Marc Thompson used, and Luke's voice also seemed quite passive and without emotion.

    More Less
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  •  
    Amazon Customer St. Marys, Ohio USA 02-07-16
    Amazon Customer St. Marys, Ohio USA 02-07-16 Member Since 2018
    HELPFUL VOTES
    2
    ratings
    REVIEWS
    5
    3
    FOLLOWERS
    FOLLOWING
    0
    0
    Overall
    Performance
    Story
    "Good read!"

    This is one well put together novel. The story line is well thought out and has plenty of twists to keep your mind working.

    More Less
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  •  
    Cage 09-11-11
    Cage 09-11-11
    HELPFUL VOTES
    74
    ratings
    REVIEWS
    30
    30
    FOLLOWERS
    FOLLOWING
    2
    0
    Overall
    Performance
    Story
    "The first of the new..."

    This was the very first audiobook I ever listened to. That is, the abridged cassettes read by Denis "Wedge Antilles" Lawson, a long time ago, a couple states away. Now, finally, a perfect audiobook experience is available in this unabridged version of Heir to the Empire. This story was great when I read it back in high school, and is even better now! I always considered Timothy Zahn's trilogy to be Episodes VII, VIII, and IX, although they aren't officially recognized as such.
    The sound effects were distracting at first, because I don't hear many effects in other audiobooks, but considering the sounds and music are from Star Wars ( tattooed on my brain since childhood), I found them to actually enhance the story. This is my first listen to Marc Thompson ever, and it's no wonder why he does all the Star Wars narrations. Perfection! This is quite possibly the best audiobook I have ever heard. Bring on Dark Force Rising and The Last Command! The Force is most definitely with us...

    More Less
    5 of 6 people found this review helpful
  •  
    Anonymous 12-29-15
    12-29-15 Member Since 2010
    HELPFUL VOTES
    63
    ratings
    REVIEWS
    92
    18
    FOLLOWERS
    FOLLOWING
    0
    0
    Overall
    Performance
    Story
    "Good story, but were the sound effects necessary?"
    Any additional comments?

    I have that kind of autism that is very sensitive to repetitive noises. It makes me want to gauge out my eardrums. So I found the sound effects in this production very distracting.

    Granted, I LOVED the Imperial March and the lightsaber sounds. It's the constant background noises that stopped me from enjoying the story. There are constant beeps and chirps to make ambiance and it drove me NUTS.

    If you don't mind noises that take away from the narrators voice, I highly recommend this audiobook.

    More Less
    7 of 9 people found this review helpful
  •  
    Terah 12-31-15
    Terah 12-31-15 Member Since 2009
    HELPFUL VOTES
    4
    ratings
    REVIEWS
    4
    1
    FOLLOWERS
    FOLLOWING
    0
    0
    Overall
    Performance
    Story
    "Good book, audio was rough."

    In a long car drive the background sounds made it very hard to hear the narrator.

    More Less
    4 of 5 people found this review helpful
  •  
    Terry S. Bellows 07-11-15
    Terry S. Bellows 07-11-15 Member Since 2015
    HELPFUL VOTES
    9
    ratings
    REVIEWS
    8
    1
    FOLLOWERS
    FOLLOWING
    0
    0
    Overall
    Performance
    Story
    "Annoying sound effects"

    Terrific story, generally well narrated. The sound effects and background music were extremely distracting and took away from the story.

    More Less
    9 of 12 people found this review helpful
  •  
    Amazon Customer Chicago, IL 11-17-13
    Amazon Customer Chicago, IL 11-17-13 Member Since 2009
    HELPFUL VOTES
    328
    ratings
    REVIEWS
    82
    39
    FOLLOWERS
    FOLLOWING
    22
    0
    Overall
    Performance
    Story
    "Extremely high production values and great story"
    If you could sum up Star Wars: Heir to the Empire (20th Anniversary Edition) in three words, what would they be?

    Great for fans.


    What was one of the most memorable moments of Star Wars: Heir to the Empire (20th Anniversary Edition)?

    Kashyyk, no question.


    Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

    No, but very few do


    Any additional comments?

    Listening to this book is like watching a movie with the video turned off, there are tons of effects, every voice is by a different actor. I've never heard an AB quite like this but really enjoyed the change. Will listen to the whole series now.

    More Less
    6 of 8 people found this review helpful
  •  
    Jean Santa Cruz, CA, United States 10-12-11
    Jean Santa Cruz, CA, United States 10-12-11 Member Since 2018
    HELPFUL VOTES
    10872
    ratings
    REVIEWS
    1507
    1475
    FOLLOWERS
    FOLLOWING
    2800
    8
    Overall
    Performance
    Story
    "Star Wars: Heir To the Empire"

    This is my first Star Wars book and also the first time I had heard Marc Thompson narrate a book. I was impressed with this reading of the book. This book also has sound effects. The book kept me interested with good story line and lots of action. I could visualize the characters better because I had seen the movies. The book ended with a to be continued.

    More Less
    15 of 21 people found this review helpful